Chapter 14: You have to be sensible

He Lingchuan coughed: "You go in and out of the Endless Sea, there must be a guide, right?"

"Naturally."

"But from September to February or March of the following year, sometimes until April, there is no guide in the Panlong Desert at all. No one dares to go!" He Lingchuan looked at his old man, "In the past fifty years, this desert has swallowed at least four thousand lives. This is still counted by the victims reporting the case, and the real number is impossible to examine. And when the desert really shows its power, do you know how many people can come back alive?"

"One!" He held up a finger, "Only one in fifty years, and the person is already crazy. According to the shaman's diagnosis, he lost a soul and a soul, and it is impossible to restore his sanity in this life."

Sun Dongfu's eyelids lifted, and the National Master's demeanor appeared, "The Grand Marshal has already sent someone to find something. As long as it is found, our entry and exit into the Panlong Desert may be safe. Besides, I will try my best to protect the team."

He Chunhua sneered secretly. After going around such a big circle, it finally showed its true colors, right? However, he was still very surprised on the surface: "What is that?"

What did the Grand Marshal send someone to find that harmed his son and fell off the cliff? "It is the relic left by Zhong Shengquan. Relying on it to enter and exit the Panlong Desert, the resentful spirits guarding the ruins may allow us to pass." Nian Songyu said, "The clues found by the Grand Marshal all point to the sand leopard clan on the Red Cliff Road. Does Prefect He know that Zhong Shengquan's pet was a sand leopard?"

"Yes, I have heard of it."

"Now its descendants and clansmen are in the Panlong Desert. We went to ask, and there was a small conflict." Nian Songyu said lightly, "A few sand leopards left, and we spent forty or fifty days looking for them one by one, and later found that one might have entered Heishuicheng."

He Lingchuan laughed: "Simple, just post a search notice for the leopard all over the city. Heishuicheng, monsters walk everywhere."

Sun Fuping said to He Chunhua: "Then we need the power of the Prefect. Time is precious, and the battle of Woling Pass cannot be delayed. While we are talking, I don't know how many lives that battlefield has harvested. Only by finding the Great Square Pot as soon as possible can we end this unjust war."

He Chunhua thought for a while: "If the token is found, I will send the best guide to point the way for you."

"Twenty of us are not enough, at least an army is needed." Nian Songyu was a bit dissatisfied, "The Panlong ruins are a place of extreme evil, only the national fortune can suppress it!"

Then at least two hundred people are needed, and the martial general leading the team must wear the social order, otherwise how can he mobilize the national fortune to protect his body? He Chunhua looked embarrassed. How big-hearted must a general be to take on such a task that is clearly sending death?

Sun Fuping saw this and said: "There is a word that should not be spoken, but back then, Prefect He was able to escape from the sacrifice case, and the journey to Qiansong County was full of money and someone to take care of it, and later he was promoted twice, which was not without the Grand Marshal's lobbying several times."

The criminal exiled to the border must have characters tattooed on his face and work in the barren land for more than ten years. Although He Chunhua is not such a unlucky person, the distance from the capital to Heishuicheng is more than a thousand miles? He was only an eleven-year-old child at the time, and his whole family died. If no one took care of him from the side, gave him money, and gave enough benefits to the escorting officials, the difficulties and obstacles on this road could easily take He Chunhua's life.

There are countless wronged souls on the road of exile; one more or one less makes no difference.

Not to mention the promotion later, although He Chunhua fought for it himself, it is difficult to get the attention of the Son of Heaven without someone in the court.

Wine is not afraid of the deep alley? Heh, nonsense.

There is a noble person speaking for him above. He Chunhua also guessed this point, but didn't expect it to be the Grand Marshal before.

Sun Fuping continued: "Taking the Great Square Pot and winning the Woling Pass is a great merit. My King personally ordered that those who have merit in this trip will be promoted one level."

He Chunhua was silent for a while, and finally said: "The subordinate will arrange manpower, National Master Sun and Commandant Nian please move to the guesthouse first. We will hold a welcoming banquet for the two at the Songhe Building later."

The goal was achieved, and the two were also happy to stand up, sent to the front gate by the He father and son, and walked away.

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Watching the backs of the two disappear at the corner of the street, He Lingchuan asked his father: "Do you really want to send someone to follow into the Panlong Desert?"

He Chunhua didn't speak, looking worried. He still had county affairs to deal with, and told his son: "Don't tell the Madam about this," and left in a hurry.

He Lingchuan walked back to the mansion. He Yue was accompanying his mother to go out, and met his eldest brother in the garden.

Mrs. Ying asked the eldest son: "What's the background of the guests?"

He Lingchuan said sternly: "National Master and the second son of the Governor of Xunzhou, discussing confidential matters with Dad!"

"National Master?" Mrs. Ying was stunned, "Which National Master?"

"It should be which National Master." He Lingchuan corrected her, "It is National Master Sun Fuping, who rushed from the capital from thousands of miles away."

That is a big figure of the first class, and the princes must also be treated as guests. Mrs. Ying was very surprised, but didn't ask further, only asked He Lingchuan, "Is it a good thing or a bad thing?"

Since it is "confidential," it is not easy for her woman to ask casually. He Chunhua usually handles county affairs, and Mrs. Ying never points fingers.

"Mixed good and bad." He Lingchuan was very serious, "It just depends on how Dad handles it."

Mrs. Ying turned her eyes: "Why did he take you with him?"

It is a confidential matter, and her husband should have called the more stable younger son instead.

"I am also involved." He Lingchuan's face sank, "What does Madam mean, Dad shouldn't call me if he has something?"

He felt a bit annoyed again.

"Are you also involved?" Mrs. Ying looked him up and down, "Could it be that you made trouble again?"

"Is that how you see me?" He Lingchuan also straightened his face, "Only making trouble?"

But Mrs. Ying seemed to have guessed it.

Ying Hongchan's tone softened, and she earnestly advised: "Lingchuan, you are grown up, you have to be more sensible and steady, so that you can share the worries for your father."

She looked toward the gate: "I'll go out to distribute food, you brothers chat."

She left with the maid, but He Yue stayed behind.

"Brother, shall we drink some tea?"

He Lingchuan understood and walked with him to the side hall.

Before taking two steps, He Yue said to him: "Mother is straightforward, no malice, don't take it to heart."

"Her mother is also my mother, do you need to comfort me?" He Lingchuan squinted at him, "She is annoyed by me, and loves you like a treasure. It has been like this since we were young. Hey, you don't need to explain, explanation is cover-up!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 15 =====